What God and why?

Posted by noinden
but made me think
What god would a person choose and why that particular god

originally posted by: Noinden
Honestly I think it comes down to control. Polytheism or atheism allows you to seek an alternative (other Gods, or your own opinion), and well that is
bad when you want to control the masses

What does (do you think) christianity teach that causes offence
What control does chritianity have that is shouldnt
Why cant christians choose another deity if they wish, obviously they wont be christian but is anyone forced?

There is so much false information in society and so many people have no idea commenting on what they dont understand

Christians believe in a creator, who gave free will, and you have a right to excercise that free will, why say you dont

From my understanding Christians aren't forced to believe in their God. They are free to pursue other religious beliefs and are free to return to
their former religion , except maybe within some sects over issues of excommunication... but that is rare.

Christianity is one of the religions that grants total free will along with the grace of forgiveness when that free will is abused.

I think the truth is enshrined in most drama where self-seeking people are ultimately manipulated into doing things that they don't want to do. These
people usually seek for their own pleasure and believe that they are self-actualising about their 'needs'.

Whereas those who hold to to absolute and unbendable rules, cannot be so easily manipulated, but must acquiesce first to a higher power.

Those who want to embrace their 'own way', see lawfulness as repression, not as a balanced way for large numbers of very different people to
interrelate. They therefore resent 'lawkeepers' as opressors of their freedoms. They will never truly understand that they are enslaved to their own
transient desires and that there are lawful and good fulfilments that are better.

The rules of Christianity were made by men and not God. Asking anyone to take something on 'faith' is a cop out and forces us to suspend all reason.

I am generally positively disposed towards Christians; it is difficult to ignore the implied arrogance of their position which is essentially that
they hold some secret knowledge over the rest of us. It is condescending whether or not it is intentional.

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the God who endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended for us to forgo their use." - Galileo
Galilei

The rules of Christianity were made by men and not God. Asking anyone to take something on 'faith' is a cop out and forces us to suspend all reason.
While I generally think positively of Christians; it is difficult to ignore the implied arrogance of their position which is essentially that they
hold some secret knowledge over the rest of us. It is condescending whether or not it is intentional.

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the God who endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended for us to forgo their use." - Galileo
Galilei

What rules?
seriously do you have any idea what you are talking about met? Because I am lost

The rules of Christianity were made by men and not God. Asking anyone to take something on 'faith' is a cop out and forces us to suspend all reason.
While I generally think positively of Christians; it is difficult to ignore the implied arrogance of their position which is essentially that they
hold some secret knowledge over the rest of us. It is condescending whether or not it is intentional.

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the God who endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended for us to forgo their use." - Galileo
Galilei

What rules?
seriously do you have any idea what you are talking about met? Because I am lost

Nowhere in the bible are we told not to reason, thats in your head

If you were to reason then the entire Christian religion defies logic.

What is a god? In this case science and many scientist have concluded intelligent design in the universe. The common held theories about evolution
and the millions of years it took earth to form are falling apart. In fact the God of the old and New Testaments are being proved more valid today
more then ever. The confusion came from religious fanatics of all ages. Those who used faith as their tool of control. The trials of Galileo, The
several marches to Jerusalem in the early ages were mostly motivated by other then christian values. The Spanish inquisition, the Spanish armada to
England, Bloody Mary of England and several, several overbearing souls leading the faith hungry souls for their own reasons. Many TV evangelist of our
age were mainly out for the money. Yet it is hard to judge their hearts, except when they are caught with their hands in the cooky jar. The old saying
power corrupts is proven when dealing with the ways of many individuals. Also that when given authority man has a habit of exercising unrighteous
dominion.
Through the ages this has given an awful taste in the hearts of many about Christianity. But the Christianity of the history books and the true heart
of the faithful are two different people. The apostles of Jesus talked of a falling away from the truth and a restoration. Most of what people are
using to judge faith in God is based on the acts of the fallen. We live in the days of restoration. The publishing of the bible in the language of the
land. The search for religious freedom. Martian Luther, Wycliffe and many more began the restoration period. The old ideas of faith in Christ were
replaced by the actual teachings of the holy scriptures.
If you pray to God, Ask him for the truth, He will answer, and you will know. But pray with real intent to know and then give him time to answer you
in a way which will have in your heart, no doubt.

The rules of Christianity were made by men and not God. Asking anyone to take something on 'faith' is a cop out and forces us to suspend all reason.
While I generally think positively of Christians; it is difficult to ignore the implied arrogance of their position which is essentially that they
hold some secret knowledge over the rest of us. It is condescending whether or not it is intentional.

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the God who endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended for us to forgo their use." - Galileo
Galilei

What rules?
seriously do you have any idea what you are talking about met? Because I am lost

Nowhere in the bible are we told not to reason, thats in your head

If you were to reason then the entire Christian religion defies logic.

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